New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melody C. Barnes
Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2361822
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Melody C. Barnes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2361822 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melody C. Barnes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of Virginia, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22904. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Melody C. Barnes still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melody C. Barnes's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charlottesville, VA office peers
Melody C. Barnes is toward the newer end of Charlottesville, VA's NY register cohort: #29 of 135 by years since admission. See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Francis James Hearn Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Oliver Michaelson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elizabeth H. Gorman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Steven David Walt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melody compares to fellow Univ Of Michigan alumni
Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Melody C. Barnes is longer-tenured than 45%.
36 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 55% higher than 45% of 182 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2361822
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Virginia
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22904
- Phone
- (434) 924-7249
Education
UNIV OF MICHIGAN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melody C. Barnes's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: University Of Virginia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melody C. Barnes: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melody Barnes licensed?
Melody Barnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melody C. Barnes admitted to the bar?
Melody C. Barnes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Melody C. Barnes go to law school?
Melody C. Barnes attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Melody C. Barnes work for?
Melody C. Barnes is associated with University Of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
Is Melody C. Barnes in good standing?
Yes, Melody C. Barnes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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